I remember that opening very well. I won't attempt to access the posted files - download speed is only 5 Mbps

If you have files that span the the period 0140 - 0145 UTC - look for reception of the Faroe Isles. I got full RDS on 89.9, 92.8, and also 94.3 MHz. Finland Norway Sweden Island and Wales all received.

nice one Dave, i was called away before i could finish the files but Ireland was a surprise

i missed this opening i think but i did record the 16/6/17 spectacular, i'll share band II files when i can get at them
i've uploaded an OIRT file on here i think but it just sounds like normal e skip at that frequency

I missed the opening on 1.1.16 but I have plenty of recordings from the 16.6.17 opening that Tim mentions. The band was open for much of the day, and I had Moscow on 87.9 (with PI code) and 88.7 towards the end of that day's activity.